North Korea says it’s testing workers who handle imported cargo for COVID-19



COVID-19 North Korea says it’s testing workers who handle imported cargo for COVID-19 News follows huge increase in testing last month and January restart of train trade with China Bryan Betts March 14, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Public health workers disinfect cargo containers in North Korea, March. 2020 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun North Korea is testing people who deal with imported cargo in border areas for COVID-19, the country has told the World Health Organization (WHO), the first time the DPRK has acknowledged that it’s conducting such screenings since resuming train trade with China in January. The WHO’s latest weekly situation report released Monday appeared to refer to workers at a large disinfection complex outside Sinuiju, near the Chinese border. NK Pro previously confirmedthat the complex was processing cargo brought in by rail from China, after North Korea accepted a train loaded with imports on Jan. 17 for the first time © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea says it’s testing workers who handle imported cargo for COVID-19

News follows huge increase in testing last month and January restart of train trade with China

Bryan Betts March 14, 2022

North Korea says it’s testing workers who handle imported cargo for COVID-19

Public health workers disinfect cargo containers in North Korea, March. 2020 | Image: Rodong Sinmun

North Korea is testing people who deal with imported cargo in border areas for COVID-19, the country has told the World Health Organization (WHO), the first time the DPRK has acknowledged that it’s conducting such screenings since resuming train trade with China in January.

The WHO’s latest weekly situation report released Monday appeared to refer to workers at a large disinfection complex outside Sinuiju, near the Chinese border. NK Pro previously confirmedthat the complex was processing cargo brought in by rail from China, after North Korea accepted a train loaded with imports on Jan. 17 for the first time

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